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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-17

visit home. until at last he concluded
that 1t was wrong to remain away any
longer, and SO started. and here he
was.
It was joyous gathering at the
Reddick farm that night.
Next day they all took a drive
through the country, Mr.. Morewin be-
ing well-pleased with its appearance.
He said he had intended to return to
Australia with his niece. but did not
know what was best to do.
''Oh uncle" pleaded Mile, ..don't
think of taking me away from papa
and mamma after all they have done
for me-"
Cant we all go?" asked Mr.. Nor.
win, with a smile.
I'VE could not leave the farm, Mr..
Morewin, said Mrs. Reddick, with
tears of gratitude in her eyes for the
kind words spoken by the orphan she
had leaned to love 30 dearly.
So it was arranged that Miles
uncle should remain with the old folks
on the fam. He sold his interest in
Australia, and with large fortune at
his disposal, made many improvements
about the place. built handsome res
idence near the old home, furnished 1t
in the latest style throughout and pre-
scented it to the old folks. The old
home was held for the use of hired
help.
"Nor were the children at the poor
house forgotten. Every child received
gift. and the keepers each were sur
prised with handsome check for their
kindness to the fatherless and mother
less ones left to the worlds pity.
Millie has a number of suitors but
Harry Brown. son of neighboring
farmer, stands the best chance of win
ming her hand and fortune.
They are all happy now, and the old
folks bless the idee that came to them
in the long ago, when they adopted
Mile. the orphan.
NJ. j. ADAMS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-17

''come to me an I'll try to be kind
mamma"
Mile ran to her and threw her arms
about the good woman's neck
God bless ye. Mandy" said Rube,
in a voice choked with tears. IL
know ed ye'd be pleased with yer pres
ent."
And Mrs. Reddick was pleased. for
Millie proved great help to her:
Nine years rolled away and Mile
grew to be a handsome and accom-
plished young lady of seventeen.
well give her fust-class edica-
ton. anyway" said Mr.. Reddick.
when the question of sending the little
orphan to school was brought up.
So from the village school to a la
dies seminary Mile found her way in
time, and. having acquired good edu-
cation, returned to the old folks on the
farm.
One evening they were all seated on
the verandah, Mrs. Reddick busy with
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-17
From His Point Of View.

A fragment of conversation between
two strangers on a railroad train:
First stranger-The number of rail.
road accidents seems to be increasing
every year.
Second stranger-So it seems.
First stranger-Perhaps we shall
ourselves be dead before another ten
minutes.
Second stxanger-Perhaps, 20. in
deed.
First stranger-Well, men can die
only once. airy way.
Second stranger-Only once, unfort-
unately.
First s:ranger-Unfortunately! Do
you mean that?
Second stranger-Certainly. 1 am
an undertaken Xouth's Companion
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-17
OLD SAWS IN RHYME.

When angry count ten before ever you speak;
The tug of war comes when the Greek meets
Greek.
There's many a true word oft spoken in jest;
Of all kinds of policy hOnesty's best
In at enc ear and out at the other:
Invention necessity has for its mother.
IT'S a very poor rule that wont work IN two
ways;
Don't kin OF the goose that the golden egg lays
Penny wise and pound foolish; first come is
first served;
By another good turn is always deserved.
Who tries to please all finds he pleases not one;
Who knows his own father must be wise son.
right;
Who fights and away runs again lives to fight
As old as the hills and as sharp as knife:
A tongue that is loose strreth up endless strife.
willful waste woeful want makes; waste not
and want not;
The kettle is called very black by the pot.
The tongue cuts two ways like double-edged
sword;
Virtues its own and its only reward.
Tell boldly the truth and the devil you shame;
A rose smells as sweet by different name
As you make up your bed so you in it must lie;
II you first don't succeed just again try and try.
When cooks are too many they ruin the broth;
Your coat you must cut with regard to the
cloth.
Patient waiting's no loss; practice what you
may preach;
He never takes any thing-out of his reach.
Whistling girls and hens Growing both come to
bad ends;
Judge a man by his enemies more than his
friends.
Old trust is all dead, for bad pay killed him
quick;
Up like the rocket and down like the stick.
A place for each thing and each thing in its
place;
He fool has for q client who pleads his own
case.
Brag may be good dog, but Holdfast is better;
As poor as q church mouse and true to the
letter.
He swallows the oyster and hands each shell;
If you give him an inch he'll take from you an
ell.
H. C. Dodge, in Detroit Free Press
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-17
VANCOUVER PAPOosEs.
An Incident Illustrating Their Astonish-
ing Appetite.

An Incident Illustrating Their Ast0nlsh-
ing Appetite.
The natives of Vancouver's Island
are described by Mr. Stuart Cumber-
land as superior to other tribes along
the Northwest coast. He praises the
beauty of some of the children; but,
owing to the manner of living, this
beauty fades early. An Indian is old
at thirty. Even the children seem old
er than they really are because of the
gravity they maintain. Children, like
little brown rabbits, were squatting
about on the ground. appearing to be.
even at that early age. too solemn and
taciturn to romp or indulge in child
like games. When they saw me APP
preach. they were off as quick as rab-
bits to their holes, and now
and then 1 could catch them
watching me with large. black,
wondering eyes from behind boat, q
tree-stump. or a half-closed door.
Babies appeared to be plentiful. and,
unlike those in other places. they
seemed to be both healthy and we'll
nourished. Their lungs were certainly
Of the strongest, and their appetites
were truly prodigiOua An Indian
baby will yell At the slightest provo
cation-and. for the matter of that.
without provocation at all. 1t is also
equally remarkable that . ''papoose''
will eat, or endeavor to do SO, anv
thing he can lay his hands on. Once.
whilst l was endeavoring to make my
self understood to q wrinkled souaw. a
velvet-eyed youngster. with deft fin
gers. snatched = cigarette out Of my
hand and proceeded to devour it. At
first he seemed to like it. but he did
not 60 on long with the job. for with
. mighty yell, which would have star
tied any body except an Indian out os
his boots. and which drove me out Oh
the room. he dispossessed himself Of Ais
spoil whilst the ancient dame pro>
ceedsd 70 I'll her pipe with what ~
uained-Yesth's CompanieA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-17
MILE, THE ORPHAN.
Tho Story Of Mrs. Reddick's Birth
day Present.
Written for this Parer.1

Written for this Parer1
'Say, Mandy"
Eyes, Rube."
'Tve an ,dee"
swell, what is it?''
at KEN to me quite bit ago."
"Ye've bin keepin' it to yersef all
this time, hev yep
Eyes; sorter fig'rin' on it."
Every well, then. l don't want to
hear it.
Don't git so huffy bout it. Mandy,
an I'll tell We"
mo. We needn't! 1t wouldn't be
the first time We moped round with
some idee in yer head. keepin' it to
yerself until We coulden't figger it out.
an then We come to me to help We,
don't YEP"
Il reckon I'll have to say yes, to
please ye."
''Ye needn't try to please me now,
Rube Reddick. it is too late in the
day fer that" and Mandy rose,
slammed the kitchen door, and sat on
the back doorstep.
Mr.. Reddick remained in the kitch-
en- and quietly continued his smoking.
He knew his wifc's curiosity would
urge her to return rs soon as her fit of
anger was over.
A prosperous farmer was Mr.. Red
dick. and one of those who are not
content to follow in the old rut of their
grandfathcrs. but endeavOr to keep
abreast of the times, testing the worth
of every new theory advanced in the
line Of agriculture. and nvariably sue
ceeding where their less energetic
neighbors fail. Now he had comfort
able home and considerable sum
placed to his credit in the village bank.
Sixteen years of welded life found
him without an heir, and to this cause
might be attributed the little "spats"
occurring now and then at the Reddick
farm, which the curious neighbors con-
strned in various ways.
Some shook their heads and said:
''Rube's TUX to drinkin' ag'in. I'm
almost sure. He abuses the poor crit
ter of wife most shamefully."
They were wrong. however. Over
twenty years had rolled away since
Rube had had his last Spree Since
that time he had not tasted a drop of
any intoxicant, not even the hard cider
OF which his slanderers seemed so fond.
Others would say: '.Rube would be
all right if it 'twan't fer the pesky wife
o his'n."
Here again they were wrong. for
Mrs. Reddick was quiet. industrious
housewife. minding her own affairs,
and striving to make home as cheer.
full as possible. Her husband knew
this. and therefore entirely ignored the
idle comments of his neighbors, Ger
tainly. they had q word at times, and
what family does not?
During the day Mr.. Reddick revolved
aquestion over and over again in his
mind. and the longer his ..idee'' re-
manned visionary. the more he de-
sired it to eliminate in reality. He
could hold his secret no longer and de-
termined to ask his wife's opinion in
the matter. His first trial resulted as
we have seen.
Now, while he sat quietly smoking
and thinking. five minutes had worn
away. with Mrs. Reddick still sitting
on the back doorstep.
In few moments more the door
opened softly and Mrs. Reddick en-
tering. returned to her chair by the
window. Neither broke the silence for
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-17
a Military Order.

The German military officer never
unbends. This is the way Colonel Don.
ner. Of the dragons, gives his wife
leave to 60 to the springs:
attention. wife! l grant you SIX
weeks furlough for the restoration Of
your health. Come to the position Of
= soldier. If you please. You shall re-
port at once to the medicai officer at
Wiesbaden. / vii! expect you to send
in regular reports twice week to me.
your commanding officer. in regard
TO the condition of your love and fidel
ity. Right about face. march,
Eekalk.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-17

-Pennsylvania shows more than
fifty volumes on scientific subjects n
the American Exhibition in London.
al published by the State or BY Pcn0
sylvanianA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-17

There are 1O.548 mere men than
women in manitoba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
THE MISPLACED LoTTIMER SECURITIES.

~, ,,,,, op proKpKs WHO TOOK THEM AS
MARGINS WILL S Ii THEM AT AUCTION
Some of the stock Exchange firms who received as
margins the railway bonds which the executors anu
trustees OF the LOtmer estate claim were misappr0-
pra,ed by Jerome L. Hill, lately OF the trustees,
are showing ressnoss under the threat OF tho estate
TO sue them for recovery Of the bonds. lockwood g.
Gro man. OF No 81 Newest, tho first TO return the
shot from tho other side They are understood to
have served Trustees John BloodGood and william A
Iottmcr with a notice yesterday that they would sen
at public auction Wednesday next the securities
received from Mr.. Hill The communication Is also
said TO have added that the firm would hold the
trustees OF the responsible for any damage that
might arise to them lockwood d CrOsmanI from some
of the published statements which Implied that they
did not receive the bonds In perfect good faith'
the trustees could bc found To be tho author
fly for the statements. When asked regarding this
stop the members of the house of Lockwood Cros-
man declined to say anything and their COUNSEL Rob
inson scribner & Bright, also observed rctioence
James Thompson Of Foster & Thompson, counsel for
the estate admitted that notice had been served on
Mr. BoOdeoOu announcing tho sale at public auction,
but he cOnt not remember that anything was lad Ia
has yet been taken by Work O'Kcefc & Co and j. u.
Newcombe & 90. the other stock brokers who re-
celved tho bonds collateral nom Mr.. HILL
Action viii probably be begun by the Lottimer tlus-
tees against the stock brokerage houses to-day MI
Thompson declined 10 intimate what would be nc ma
ture OF In what court II would DO begun bnt he
said that he anxious 10 get out OF town by Friday
might, aud he went he wished 10 have tho legal
p1nree,ug, under way. The case will DO watched
with uncommon interest by Wall Street. for the gen.
cral sentiment OF the brokers IL against any chance
of recovery of the bonds alleged DO distracted by
Mr. Hi from brokers who declare that they re-
ccived them lnnoccntly. There aro intimatiOns from
the friends of Mr. Hill that the actual ownership OF
tho bonds may DO subject OF no easy decision The
securities held by ihe trustees about 81 100000 In
valued the result Of investments BY the trustees
OF the proceeds OF the settlement OF william Lott-
mcrs goods business. They said TO have been
largely bought by direction and under the Judgment
of Trustee Bloodgood. The securities untouched by
Mr. Hin in the custody OF the safe Deposit Company
OF New-York have been removed To another safe do
post company No explanation Is yet given OF how
Mr. Hin obtained duplicates OF the keys which. with
his necessary for him TO secure access 10
the safe deposit companys vaults.
Mr. Inn + sin IN AT HIS home I'm Yonkers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
RUMORS DENIED BY ". +. MORGAN
HE SAYS THAT HIS FIRM Is NOT IN TRoUBLE-H s


HE SAYS THAT HIS FIRM Is NOT IN TRoUBLE-H. 81
IvEs's WESTERN TRIP.
In regard to the published rumors that the Well
known stock Exchange firm OF William Feuowes NOR
gan Co. was embarrassed financially In consequence
OF entangements with Henry s Ives, who has become
famous by his connection with the great Baltimore
and Ohio deal. Mr. Morgan said yesterday:
eve are not In trouble. and the rumors have greatly
exaggerated the amount " which we involved.
1t Is true that We made large loan to Henry S. Ives
& Co., but 1t Is ia.se that we have been obliged To
sell a lalge lot Ot Northwest stock LETT me by my
,lthcr That stock was sold long Tine ago and
can the runlors only ON the supposiuon
that the hoed " doprcss the price Oh the stock
by starting them. Az any rsle' the Prcs mas TO
cove ed As tho runos were found " be iaise
Spreading OF the published statement that Drexei,
Morgan & Co. had helped the firm on Tuesday, Mr.
Moran remarked: at Is false In every respect.
Nc have not received ASSISTANCE from that firm, and
We ask hvm any body. II Is hardly proper Tor
me to say what arrangements with Christopher
Meyer were but may say that the security Tor our
loan was ample. L TO not know that the success or
allure OF Mr. Ives In his present trip " tho West
In connection with recent rumors 1t Is the common
s. ives may have important consequences " his own
firm II not 10 others. few weeks ago new COM
pany called the Dayton Fort wayne and Chicago
KnllrOad was formed by the Consolidation OF the Day
ton and IrOnton and tho Dayton and Chicago, and Is
proposed to lease the company 10 the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton, which IN return WIZ guarantee
issued by the new company. McetingS OF the stock
holders OF tho Dayton, Fort Wayne and Chicago to-
NOR ow aud the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton OH
Saturday, will be held TO carry out this purpose
The companies arc controlled by Henry s. ives and
his friends, and II loyal objections are made the
scheme probably will be carried through 1t Is su--
plan depends tho financial fate of Mr.. Ivos and per
haps Others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
CATHOLICS STRONG FOR TEMPERANCE.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. tSpeciaD. The convention
of the Catholic Total Abstinence Societies convened
in the Walnut Steet Theatre at O'Clock this morn
Ing The Rev. James II. Cleary. of Kenosha Wis.,
presided. Alter appointing q committee on creden-
tials an adjournment took place tn allow the men,
bers to attend mass ut the Cathedral Solemn
pontiical mass was celebrated by Bishop Ryar, as
sisted BY the Rev. j. J. Elcock rector of tho
Cathedral. The sermon was preached by Father
Cleary. The convention reass ;mbled and the Rev.
James W. Cleary read the annual report. 1t stated
that the legislation OF the country drifting 10
favor OF temperance, and urged the support OF all
Catholics to suppress the liquor influence. The organi
cation is not q political one but members should do
all In their power to keep the In auence OF the liquor
dealers as far away from the church doors as posi-:
ble The Sunday law and the law against the sale OF
liquors % minors should be rigdly enforced Z. v.
Powderly was introduced to the audience but do
clined to speak This evening temperance meeting
was held in the Academy OF Music, at which Mr.. Pow
derly and others made addresses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
ExERCIsEs AT CHAUTAUoUA.

CHAurAUoUA, N. Y, Aug. 3.-The machinery OF the
Chautauqua Assembly is in full motion and the
attendance is much larger than usual The normal
classes for Sunday school teachers and workers we're
begun this morning under tho management OF tue Rev.
Dr. A. e. Dunning. OF Boston, general secretary OF the
Congregational Sunday school and Publishing society
The Rev. b. L. Vincent ana Mrs. Vincent, OF Phuadei
phia also organized the bows and girls classes In Chill
dren's Temple. The 10 O'Clock devotional exercises
were opened for the season by the Rev. DIR. b. NJ
Adams OF Brooklyn. At i'll o'clock this morning the
Rev. Dr. A. NJ. Farbairn, president OF Mansfield 'oi-
eye oxford University England. ectured In the Amph
theatre. on "The Conflict OF the Sixteenth Century
Religions Old and New" TO a large audience.
At2 O'Clock this afternoon VIII Carleton, OF Brooklyn
entertained an audience OF 5000 in the Amphtheatre
with lecture the Chain or success, ulustrateo ny
selections from his own poems. a., =
AZ O'Clock the first train TO Chautauqua over the
new Chautauqua Lake Railroad on the east sue oi tae
lake, arrived from jamestown Willard Mnite, ,ne
builder and ow ner of the road; President Marvin and
large number OF other gentlemen. including Judge W
Turgee OF Mayvlle, and L. Is. Brewer, OF Westneld'
were received by the managers OF the Chautauqua
Assembly. Addresses made In the parior OF tne
Hotel Xtbenauu by President Miller superintendent
A Duncan and Dr. r. L. Flood. Editor OF me ssen,-
bin Herald aud Chautauquat. Mr. duncan stated that
$4,000 persons had visited the Assembly grounds IN
July OF the pre- year, and that looo students "oo
attend the years session. . -. .. ,.o.
The several denominations held separate prayer meet
inps Tonight at O'clock after which Miss Van fincket
stein OF Jerusalem, illustrated lee ture on inc
Homes and Haunts OF Jesus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
seeds that terminate Quickly.

The human sy stsm fruitful SOIL and among seeds thas
ssrmnate most rapidly those Of rheumatism ans
neuralgia slight cold brought by sittingi draashs
wet feet or damp Clothes will develop either Of those aoo
Unable ainfui maladies with unpleasant rapidty The
proper preventive OF this agonizing vegetation Hostc
,s stomach Bsers medicine which nulIiaes tendency
either OF the malades named the aches when
,h.v cause Nor is t less effective as remedy for rheum
tam than as its preventive fact IS amply aestsd as any
other relating TO properties. Mariners mh'''
frontsrsmen and ethers have ever found hsia'''''
servative OF health in unfavorase regions ana A
remedy for nalaral Disorders aud stomach liver anu
complaints II is ane promoter Of appetite Anu
tonic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04

quested OH behalf Of League to investigate these
Executive Committee to the end that should the facts.
alleged be established the League through its Execu
eiation may earnestly and respectfully request the
President promptly to dismiss the offenders.
alton that the Application OF the civil Service rules
should be extended to the District OF Coumoia 10 inc
force in the Indian and other Offices where
smaller force than fifty clerks are required; ana y
heads of divisions should be included within the cassi
feel service because the treatment OF SUCH places Is
raton involves the greatest dermen to the service as
well the other evils which spring from unreasonable
Fourth fhe people Of the United States are entitled
70 know the reasons of the APPOINTMENT OF
ment, and the Senate should consider nominations III
open session.
Fifth-Public officers intrused with the power OF ap
poin ment and removal should be required Dy law OF
Executive order 10 place upon public record all ~
every removal made by them and appointing omcers
when in their discretion they do not select those a
highest upon the Eligible lists presented to them snouo
be required in each to file their reasons ror suon
sxth-The acts which limit the tenure Of inferior
offices to four years should be repealed as bane5u
publican PRINCIPLES and to sound business methods No
life permanent tenure OF oce should DC crea,eu uus
competency fidelity and goo rs the IN esy DAYS
of the Government the sole condition Oh the continuance
Of employment in the public service >. ~.
Seventh-The League earnestly recommends 70 10
constituent associations: First that the "a
those States In which civil service law uas oe4n
adopted exert themselves the utmost to promote the
passage Of laws establishing the merit system OF ~
ponment to office IN the penal reformatory cnartapie
and educational institutions and In the principal cities IN
their respective States in which such are
in which Civil Service laws have been enacted wacn
the In which the Laws are enforced anu
guard against alterations third that the assocaton
continue the practice OF interrogatng candidates o
odce their views respecting the merit system oI
appointment and their Willingness to aid In the enforce
ment OF existing laws respecting the same or IN tne
enactment OF laws which shall extend the operation Oh
that system and render it more effective
The resolutions were adopted without change with the
exception Of the first, which motion OF d. B. Eaton
was amended read that the League. recognizes tine
good faith with which the President bad sought TO up
hold the Civil Service exanInatons and inserting the
word unclass6cd before service in the body OF tne
resolution, aud the resolution was passed. 10 'n"'
amended.